(2021-09-27). Reconciling the Reconciliation Bill: a Preview. counterpunch.org This past week maneuvers within the Democratic party intensified over the content and magnitude of the two pending fiscal stimulus bills—the Infrastructure Bill (with $550B of net new spending) and the Reconciliation Bill ( with initial $3.5T 'human infrastructure & climate change' spending). While the maneuvering appears as a deep difference of views between progressives in the
(2021-09-27). German center-left SPD wins general election: provisional results. ecns.cn Germany's center-left Social Democratic Party won Sunday's general election with 25.7 percent of the vote, beating the conservative union CDU/CSU, according to the provisional election results released by the Federal Returning Officer early Monday morning.
(2021-09-27). If even the Democratic Party can't raise Taxes on the Super-Rich, is the US even a Democracy Any More? juancole.com Southwest Harbor, Maine (Special to Informed Comment) — The struggle over efforts to revise and reform the tax code offers left and labor activists as well as the "democratic wing" of the Democratic Party an opportunity to test its strength and to clear up some widely circulated but misleading facts about the distribution of wealth …
(2021-09-27). United States: Biden raises threat to China through new military agreement. greenleft.org.au The new military alliance between the United States, Britain and Australia is aimed at China, and raises the threat of war, writes Barry Sheppard.
(2021-09-27). Report: Trump's CIA Considered Kidnapping Or Assassinating Assange. popularresistance.org Under the leadership of then-Director Mike Pompeo, the CIA in 2017 reportedly plotted to kidnap—and discussed plans to assassinate—WikiLeaks founder and publisher Julian Assange, who is currently imprisoned in London as he fights the Biden administration's efforts to extradite him to the United States.
(2021-09-27). Democratic Socialists of America Make a Strategy for the Biden Era. zcomm.org Delegates chart a socialist future at DSA's 2021 virtual convention…
(2021-09-27). Democrats' Free Pass on Immigration Is Over. zcomm.org As he extends Trump-era policies, President Biden discovers that many voters are no longer willing to give him the benefit of the doubt…
(2021-09-27). United States Out of Nicaragua — United People In! indybay.org The people of Nicaragua need our solidarity. They are in danger of the Biden administration increasing Trump-era US sanctions, and need more solidarity, especially from US progressives, rather than critique. US citizens can help the "pueblo" by actively opposing the RENACER act, no matter what critiques anyone has concerning their president Daniel Ortega.
(2021-09-27). Haitian migrants at the border: An asylum law scholar explains how US skirts its legal and moral duties. juancole.com 
By Karen Musalo | — The U.S.'s top envoy to Haiti resigned abruptly on Sept. 22, 2021, over the Biden administration's "inhumane" treatment of Haitian migrants crossing the border via Mexico into Texas. The resignation came amid debate over the U.S. decision to deport thousands of Haitians entering the U.S. in search of asylum or …
(2021-09-27). Video: Acclaimed model Andreja Pejic backs SEP campaign. wsws.org "Citizens of a democratic nation should have the freedom to choose which political program suits them best."
(2021-09-27). Voters want Germany's election winner SPD to seek coalition with Greens & FDP, not Merkel's bloc — chancellor candidate Scholz. rt.com 
The Social Democrats' candidate for Germany's next chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said his party has received a mandate to form a government with the Greens and liberal FDP rather than with its old partner, Merkel's center-right bloc. | "The voters have very clearly spoken. They said who should form the next government," Scholz said on Monday. | They strengthened three parties — the Social Democrats, the Greens and FDP [Free Democratic Party]— and therefore that is the clear mandate that the citizens of this country have given. These three should form the next government. | Scholz, the Social Democratic Pa…
(2021-09-27). Democratic lawmaker smears anti-racist faculty at Rutgers University. electronicintifada.net Students for Justice in Palestine defend professors, demand safety from harassment.
(2021-09-27). Social-democrats win narrow plurality in fragmented German elections. wsws.org Yesterday's German federal election result reflects deep popular alienation from all the parliamentary parties, ushering in a period of political instability and sharp class conflict.
(2021-09-27). Meet Mansoor Adayfi: I Was Kidnapped as a Teen, Sold to the CIA & Jailed at Guantánamo for 14 Years. democracynow.org 
We speak with Mansoor Adayfi, a former Guantánamo Bay detainee who was held at the military prison for 14 years without charge, an ordeal he details in his new memoir, "Don't Forget Us Here: Lost and Found at Guantánamo." Adayfi was 18 when he left his home in Yemen to do research in Afghanistan, where he was kidnapped by Afghan warlords, then sold to the CIA after the 9/11 attacks. Adayfi describes being brutally tortured in Afghanistan before he was transported to Guantánamo in 2002, where he became known as Detainee #441 and survived years of abuse. Adayfi was released against his will to Serbia in 2016 and no…
(2021-09-27). Centre-left SDP beat Merkel party in tightly fought election. en.mehrnews.com Germany's centre-left Social Democrats have narrowly beaten outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right Union bloc party in Sunday's national election, preliminary results show.
(2021-09-27). Germany's Social Democrats Win Election After Gaining 25.7% of Votes. sputniknews.com The Sunday election marks a major turn of events for Germany, especially with the conservative block experiencing its worst results since the 1949 election.
(2021-09-27). Headlines for September 27, 2021. democracynow.org Haitians Condemn Mass Deportations and Inhumane Treatment by the U.S., Social Democrats to Form Coalition Gov't in Germany After Edging Out Merkel's Long-Standing Bloc, Israeli Forces Kill 5 Palestinians in West Bank; Political Leader Khalida Jarrar Released from Prison, Mahmoud Abbas Gives Israel One Year to End Occupation, Vanuatu to Ask for ICJ Opinion on Climate Crisis, Activists Take to Streets for Global Climate Strike, PG&E Charged with Manslaughter over 2020 Zogg Fire as Wildfires Rage in California, Al-Shabab Suicide Attack Kills at Least 8 People in Mogadishu, Canada's Catholic Bishops Apologize for Abu…
(2021-09-27). Want a democratic KPFA/Pacifica? Vote for the RESCUE PACIFICA slate of candidates. indybay.org If listeners and supporters of Pacifica and KPFA want a democratic KPFA/Pacifica they should support Rescue Pacifica's slate.
(2021-09-27). Social Democrats, Greens Eye Coalition After Outgoing Merkel's Bloc Ousted in German Elections. commondreams.org Citizens around the world are calling on their governments to ratify the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty—and the United States has a leading role to play.
(2021-09-27). Eswatini: Pro-democracy protests continue despite police intimidation. greenleft.org.au International solidarity is needed to support the growing internal calls for democracy in Eswatini, reports Maxime Bowen.
(2021-09-26). Four Palestinian Fighters Killed, Two Israeli Soldiers Seriously Wounded In West Bank Raids (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | Early on September 26, Israeli forces carried out a series of raids in the West Bank targeting the members of a Hamas cell that was supposedly preparing to carry out an attack. | The raids were carried out by a joint force of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Shin Bet security service, Israel Police and Border Police. | "Security forces operated tonight against Hamas terrorists who were about to carry out terror attacks in the immediate timeframe," Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said commenting on the rai…
(2021-09-26). Danny Glover Under Cover For Big Pharma And Insurance Companies. popularresistance.org Ask your liberal friends about Danny Glover. They will say — superstar actor featured in the Lethal Weapon film series. Civil rights activist. Democracy Now regular. Supporter of Bernie Sanders for President and for single payer national health insurance. But ask older Americans who watch a lot of cable television about Danny Glover, and they will tell you about Danny Glover — paid actor for big pharma and the insurance industry.
(2021-09-26). Why We Need the $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill. zcomm.org When we go forward and do that, when we protect our children and the elderly and the environment, we are going to create millions of good-paying jobs, put people to work rebuilding this country in a way that is long, long overdue…
(2021-09-26). Biden's DOJ Sleight Of Hand On Police Reform. popularresistance.org Police killing Black and Brown people hasn't let up even though the public's attention may have been diverted from it as a constant nationwide tragedy for which the federal government shares responsibility. Despite this, the feds have been working hard on reformism that will outfit the Democrats with something to campaign on in the next presidential election. | The radically spontaneous uprisings in response to the murder-by-cop of George Floyd in Minneapolis that rocked the entire country during the spring and summer of 2020, compelled a response from the feds. Any response by the feds, however, can't address th…
(2021-09-26). Stop US Sanctions: 'You Don't Feel Them, But They Are Killing Our People'. popularresistance.org This month, the Sanctions Kill coalition (Popular Resistance is a member) released its report: "The Impact and Consequences of US Sanctions." The 35-page report was written in response to the Biden administration's January call for a review of the US sanctions to determine if they 'unduly hinder' the ability of targeted nations to address the COVID-19 pandemic. | To date, there is no word on whether that review has been conducted, but given that the State Department and Treasury are tasked with conducting it, the same institutions that impose sanctions, the Sanctions Kill coalition had no confidence their report…
(2021-09-26). Coast to Coast Protests Erupt in the US Against Biden's Deportation of Haitians. orinocotribune.com 
From coast to coast, thousands of people in 25 US cities marched on September 23 to demand that President Biden live up to his campaign promises to end inhumane treatment of migrants, notably the mass deportation of Haitian refugees clustered under a bridge in South Texas, along with whippings and beatings from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents trying to stop all migrants across the US southern border. | Instead, they declared, Biden should institute policies he promised on the campaign trail: stopping deportations, reuniting families ICE raids split, closing detention centers—especially priv…
(2021-09-26). War in Afghanistan Isn't Over — It's Taking the Form of Illegal Drone Strikes. truthout.org 
Three weeks after his administration launched a drone attack that killed 10 civilians in Kabul, Afghanistan, President Joe Biden addressed the United Nations General Assembly. He proudly
(2021-09-26). The Entire United States Is Now the Reichstag Building. commondreams.org "The Biden administration must drop its charges against Assange immediately."
(2021-09-26). Thick as Thieves… Steve Bannon and Fugitive Chinese Billionaire Scam Trump Base While Beating War Drums on China. strategic-culture.org Bannon and the Guo scammers and a host of know-nothing, bigoted Republican politicians and pundits are fueling public acceptance of Biden's warmongering towards China. | Steve Bannon, a political guru for Donald Trump's Republican political base, is hooked up with a Chinese billionaire whom China wants the U.S. to extradite over corruption charges. It may seem a strange pairing for Bannon given his rabid anti-China views. A few years back, Bannon was
(2021-09-26). Germany: Social Democrats Gain Slight Lead Over Conservatives. telesurenglish.net In Germany, the first exit polls showed a slight lead by the Social Democrats (SPD) candidate Olaf Scholz over the conservatives Union (CDU/CSU) representative Armin Laschet in the parliamentary elections held on Sunday. | RELATED: | The ARD public television projected the SPD party with 25.7 percent of the votes, while CDU/CSU coalition secured 24.5 percent. The Green party came third place with 14.3 percent.
(2021-09-26). Turkish-Backed Militants Fired At Russian Helicopters Conducting Patrol Over Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
FILE PHOTO: Russian MI-24 attack helicopter over the Hmeimim air base in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik | On September 26 afternoon, Turkish-backed militants in northeastern Syria opened fire at two Russian military helicopters which were conducting a patrol over the region. | According to the Hawar News Agency, which is affiliated with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the incident took place near the town of Tell Tamr in the northern countryside of al-Hasakah. The helicopters returned fire then retreated to SDF-he…
(2021-09-26). Roaming Charges: When the Whip Comes Down. zcomm.org The US is whipping people on the border to preserve a democracy that is incapable of changing a system most of its citizens find morally abhorrent…
(2021-09-26). Hillary Clinton Should Apologize for the Biggest Political Hoax Since Titus Oates. strategic-culture.org By Michael BARONE | It's the biggest political hoax since Titus Oates's allegations of a "Popish Plot" to assassinate King Charles II in 1678. Oates's charge of a Jesuit conspiracy swept through London and led to the execution of four innocent men before Oates was proved a fraud. | The full consequences of the great political hoax of our time — the charge that former President Donald Trump was colluding with Russia — are not yet fully apparent. | Yet they are surely serious. We have heard from many Democrats and those in media that Trump's claims that he actually won the 2020 presidential election ten…
(2021-09-26). Banning Books is just One Form of Closed Mindedness, Closed Democracy. dissidentvoice.org 
Note: I try and keep the plates spinning in Newport-Lincoln County, where I live, write and work. So, this piece came out in the rag, The Newport News Times, a Wednesday and Friday newspaper sucking wind for sure, but still, a newspaper. This is what the community standards can take, so after this piece, I'll …
(2021-09-26). News on China | No. 69. dissidentvoice.org China deals with housing crisis caused by the real-estate developers, particularly, Evergrande. China punishes mining companies for criminal practices in the Democratic Republic of Congo and orders them back home. China also remembers the Mukden Incident, a Japanese pretext to invade and occupy Chinese territory.
(2021-09-26). US vs. China: Singapore — Where does the City-State Stand? newatlas.report September 26, 2021 (The New Atlas) — US Vice President Kamala Harris has visited Singapore as part of renewed efforts by the US to coerce nations in the Indo-Pacific region to aid in Washington's growing confrontation with China. How did Singapore respond and what does this mean for the short and long-term ambitions of the …
(2021-09-26). 'Carrying Water for Big Corporations': Sinema Faces Backlash for Opposing Tax Hikes. commondreams.org The Republicans smell blood in the water. Is it possible to overstate how dangerous this situation has become?
(2021-09-26). Coalition Slams UN Food Summit for Peddling 'Corporate-Led False Solutions' to Hunger. commondreams.org The Republicans smell blood in the water. Is it possible to overstate how dangerous this situation has become?
(2021-09-26). Afghanistan: Before and After US Intervention. globalresearch.ca